The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-07

OurSSu can pc responsible Tor US. Inc
record We make is our own. We make
that record IN the performance of the
duties imposed upon Us, and we will be
adjudged guilty or not guilty" wen
we are called TO give q rendering for the
work that was assigned US, and the
manner IN which we have performed
| the duties thereof.
desire to say to my brethren
and sisters that I rejoice in the
gospel of the LORD Jesus Christ. [
know that il is true. God has given
me that witness. | bear my testimony
| in all humility, that Jesus Christ is our
Savior and by and through the atone
ment that He wrought out, will you
and | be saved and through no other
means. Our Father has provided these
means. He has given US principles to
educate US to that standard which will
enable US to become great and noble,
and which will lead us unto Him. He
has required US TO accept this things in
order 10 obtain the blessings upon
which they are predicated. At the
same time, we are to exercise our own
| individuality. If we choose evil. we
will have to abide and suffer the con
sequences. If we choose good and that
which is right, we will receive the bles-
sings and be made happy, so far as
they are concerned in regard TO the
gospel.
L do not feel my brethren and sis
tiers, to prolong my remarks. / feel to
testify to you that the gospel
is true. that God is our Father,
that Christ is our Redeemer,
our Elder Brother, and that through
the atonement He wrought ont. you
and l will be saved in the kingdom of
God, and that nothing il the world can
interfere with our salvation if We but do
His holy bidding and keep the promises
we have made and the commandments
He has given. The Lord has predicted
these things and it is through them we
will receive our reward. We will secure
His approval by our subscribing to the
condition prescribed by Him: Amen.
ELDER MILO ANDRUs
then took the stand. can truly say
can feel my weakness and inability to
speak to-day. Yet l can also say am
grateful that live and have the priv
lege Of participating in the progress of
Gods work among the children OF men,
l desire an interest in the faith of my
brethren and sisters, that l may be led
to the uttersuce of words calculated to
build up and strengthen US in our faith.
To me the history of the Saints has
been interesting for over fifty-slx years
l have endeavored to become an en-
bodiment OF the principles of truth,
that might thus be enabled to present
them in clearness to the children OF
men. [ still possess the same desire
that may leave to other generate ns
the legacy of a sound faith in the
principles Of eternal truth. There Is
great JOY in the knowledge of truth to
those VINO give thought to the subjects Of
| the hour, and who learn to do their part
in the great drama of life and salvation.
Ia studying sacred history, and the
men associated with it, lessons
of wisdom may be learned show
ing how God has dealt With
the children of men. The knowl-
edge of these things may be OF benefit
TO us who are living in the days of the
| tullnesS of times. [ learn lesson from
the history of Job. Beloved of God, a
man of good works and faith; a man
viewed as rock upon which others
might build in righteousness. Blessed
with wealth of God and q righteous
| pOsterity, the greatest of ali blessings.
| Such was job. Satan came along and
questioned Jobs faithfulness. The ad-
versary stated that ii these favors were
Withdrawn Job would prove different
man. Satan was given power over all
| that Job had save his own life. When
all these Affections recorded had been
brought upon him, still Jobs trust in
| God remained mistaken. Then Satan
/ -
Job. | hear on all sides to-day similar
| Course God and die" II wouldn't
stand it." 81 would submit" II would
surrender" These are the expressio S
that we hear from our friends. Then
| friends came to Job and to al extent
darkened his mind, just as our friends
DO to-day. Yet light came again
and he declared, II know that
my Redeemer liveth." How many of
the Saints feel like this, that our
faith may remain steadfast to be ac-
counted worthy in the years to come?
Men have Joined this church in COM
parative wealth; and when trials came
they could not stand them and left the
church, while men VINO lost their ali
and yet continued faithful have been
prospered aud blessed, and their faith,
like that or jobs, brought them uItl
mately blessings abundantly beyond
those of their earlier days. In these
lessons we can be taught of faith and
integrity and endurance, and know
that our reward is sure. Then there
is Jonah. Jonah, who ike many OF you
elders, had misgivingS. His life shows
Us the life Of a transgressor, Of one who
was weak. Yet God forgaye him,
though l would not have you try his
course in the hope that the re-
suits will prove the same.
Many of the men In this Church try to
drive God out of thei, thoughts, and
some use all the power they possess to
forward Gods plans. 1t should be
With us the Kingdom Of God or moth
ing; aud to those who, like the tried
brethren on the stand with me, have
devoted their lives to the work, this is
no time to quit. There is no reward
promised this side the winning post.
do not know that Y man living has
earned his salvation. In ffty-six years.
and in walking with the prophets of
this Church and the apostles of Jesus
Christ | can solemnly state that l have
never been taught an evil principle
only righteousness and virtue and faith.
The principles of this work will last